We never know how far our words - or our kindness - can reach. But every once in a while, life lets us see the ripple. For that I am incredibly grateful.

My family and I did a little walk in the woods with Pam Cho. It was a blend of beautiful scenery and a very memorable experience. Pam introduced us to Shinrin-Yoku, or forest bathing. Let’s get this out of the way first,

I had the chance to visit Augusta and Maysville Kentucky on the banks of the Ohio River. If you haven’t made your way to that part of Kentucky, hop in the car and go. You’ve heard the phrase “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey” - what a beautiful journey it is.  As I was driving I actually said out loud to myself, “Wow, Kentucky, you’re beautiful” And she is.

In August I also boarded the River Queen, a BB Riverboat and spent a beautiful afternoon with writers from  the UK and Germany, showcasing our region. Whenever I hear about my community through the lens of tourism, I realize just what a wonderful place it is! I loved listening to Nancy Willhoite, Director of Sales at BB Riverboats, share fascinating and  funny stories about the history of the American Riverboats.

I loved being a panelist on Life 2.0 at Power to Pursue on May 10th at Music Hall. What a great panel - and audience!

The phrase Lifequakes was coined by Bruce Fieler. I had Bruce as a guest on my show years ago to chat about his book “The Council of Dads”. While that isn’t the book that birthed the phrase ‘Lifequake” the experience described in it was a lifequake of major proportion. I encourage you to check it out. Spoiler alert- you will cry.